2025 Compare Cities Education:
Hartford, CT vs Brooklyn, NY

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Highlights
- Brooklyn spends 24.8% less per student than Hartford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.4% higher in Brooklyn than in Hartford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Brooklyn had 13.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Hartford
 Hartford, CTBrooklyn, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,855$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,830  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,968$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.33  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock1003464573
 Students per Counselor341  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Hartford    23 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I love Hartford. Any naysayer is not appreciating the very real and new energy that is revitalizing the city. In conjunction with a wonderful location, relatively mild  More

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Over 4 years ago

Surprised by the low  More

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I lived in CT for about 7 years, and this place is depressing, lonely, and boring. My only entertainment in Hartford, were the Library branches for books and movies. The  More

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Reviews for Brooklyn    2 Reviews

Born in Downstate IE East Flatbush. Lived in Bushwick, Brownsville, Canarsie, Crown Heights, East New York and Back in East Flatbush now. If you know Brooklyn you'll  More

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I looooooove Brooklyn! So much culture! So many options of restaurants! So much diversity. It's one of the best places I've been to and lived. Granted, the commute is  More

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